national list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) released by union minister
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel released the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India in New Delhi on 18 April 2020 to create awareness about the cultural heritage qualities of states at national and international level. India has a unique collection of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) traditions with thirteen, which is being recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
National Civil Services Day was celebrated on 21st April 2020
Civil Services Day is celebrated by the Government of India on 21st April every year as an opportunity to rededicate civil servants to the service of citizens and rejuvenate their dedication to excellence in public service and work. The date for marking the day is selected when sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India in 1947, addressed the probationers of the Administrative Service officers at MetcalfE House in Delhi in 1947.
World Creativity and Innovation Day
World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) is celebrated every year on April 21 and is the United Nations Day to raise awareness about the role of innovation and creativity in the overall development of humanity and reach the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. World Creativity and Innovation Week is officially celebrated every year from April 15 to April 21.
New Development Bank's $1 billion emergency aid to India
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the efforts of the New Development Bank (NDB) for rapid financial assistance of about $5 billion to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) nations, including $1 billion of emergency assistance to India to fight against the Kovid-19 epidemic.
The Ministry of Road Transport launched the website to help drivers
A dashboard link has been launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on the ministry's website, which provides a detailed list of dhabas and truck repair shops available across the nation by several organizations such as NHAI, oil marketing companies and states.
Chandigarh City Vehicle Tracking App
Chandigarh City is using vehicle tracking applications, which have GPS (Global Positioning System) in smartwatches and which enables garbage collection drivers to combat them from the Kovid-19 epidemic and reduce the likelihood of epidemic outbreaks.
>Warrior Welfare Scheme for Anganwadi Workers in mp
The state Government of Madhya Pradesh is providing special health insurance cover and other benefits of Rs. 50 lakh to more than one lakh Anganwadi workers and helpers under the Kovid-19 Warrior Welfare scheme to the Chief Minister.
